George v. Commonwealth

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of rape and his punishment fixed at life imprisonment. On appeal he contends he was entitled to a directed verdict, and if not, he was entitled to additional instructions. His defense was an alibi.

The prosecuting witness was 12 years of age. She testified that appellant, who was known to her, entered her home between one and two o’clock in the morning and forced her to leave the house with him. Her mother, with whom she lived, was not at home, and the only other person in the house was a younger brother. She further testified appellant forced her to…